# Can AI Bring Back Our Loved Ones? The Ethic of Grief Tech

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Podcast: [AI with Shaily](https://stenobird.com/podcast/ai-with-shaily-7095384)
Published: 2026-07-09T07:01:02+00:00
Episode link: https://soundcloud.com/shailendra-kumaar/can-ai-bring-back-our-loved
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## Resource

Would you schedule a video call with a deceased loved one? 🎙️ In this episode, host Shailendra Kumar explores CU Boulder’s revolutionary project where AI recreations of deceased relatives are becoming a reality. Discover how retrieval-augmented generation is being used to preserve human essence, and the ethical debate surrounding the right to be forgotten. You'll learn how to secure your own digital legacy. 👇 Let us know: is this healing or haunting? Like and follow for more!

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